Way of the Hunter News

Patch 1.24.2 is now available for everyone, adding Albino Chamois, new video and gameplay options, Razer Chroma support, and addressing a few important issues.

[h3]Version 1.24.2 patch notes:[/h3]

• Added: PC: Razer Chroma support for compatible devices
  
• Added: PC: In-game ability to take screenshots in Photo mode
  
• Added: Video option - Sharpness
  
• Added: Gameplay option - Hunter Sense screen effect intensity (on/half-visible/off)
  
• Added: Ability to skip the story race mission in Aurora Shores
  
• Added: Albino Chamois
  
  
• Tweaked: Encyclopedia now opens on the Animals tab by default
  
• Tweaked: Removed half-years from animal age ranges in the encyclopedia
  
• Tweaked: Specified different male/female age ranges of some animal species in the encyclopedia
  
• Tweaked: Items in Storage are now sorted by categories
  
• Tweaked: Lowered arrow damage to lungs
  
• Tweaked: Adjusted shotgun pellet weight and ballistic curve for more appropriate shotgun damage and effective range
  
• Tweaked: PS5, Xbox: Improved framerate stability in certain locations
  
  
• Fixed: PC: Occasionally unresponsive right click after reaching the edge of the screen
  
• Fixed: Animals not changing need zones in response to hunting pressure
  
• Fixed: Various localization issues
  
• Fixed: Incorrect age range for Ross’s goose
  
• Fixed: PS5, Xbox: Blood splash particles not working in Performance mode
  
• Fixed: MP: Host’s perks progressing by client’s actions
  
• Fixed: Gemsbok trophies are misaligned on some dioramas
  
• Fixed: Incorrect bird animation blend from flying to landing
  
• Fixed: Foxes not spawning in the Aurora Shores mission “Fix the Fox“
  
• Fixed: Mission Animals that were killed a second time and could not be harvested, not despawning
  
• Fixed: PS5, Xbox: Camera stutter while aiming down sights
  
• Fixed: A caller is shown twice in the player's hand
  
• Fixed: PS5, Xbox: Same action used for “More info” and “Switch user” in the Main menu
  

We will be grateful for any and all feedback and bug reports either in the discussion section of this post or via the THQ Nordic Redmine (when creating a ticket, please make sure that you enter the correct version).

Good hunting!

With the first year of Way of the Hunter behind us, it’s about time we gave you a sneak peek at updates and DLCs that we are cooking up - things coming *very* soon, next year, TBD, and everything in between.

[h3]Thank you for supporting us throughout the amazing year one, and here’s to the future![/h3]

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The Steyr Arms pack takes brand partnership to the next level with the simultaneous reveal of the brand new Steyr-Gams in the real world and as an upcoming item in Way of the Hunter!

The upcoming Steyr Arms pack introduces 4 new hunting rifles to Way of the Hunter, including the Steyr-Gams – a newly announced high alpine hunting rifle available in Way of the Hunter exclusively before it is even sold in stores.

Featuring an optimised scout barrel and an integrated picatinny rail for precise optics mounting, as well as the innovative combination of carbon stock and state-of-the-art 3D printing technology, the Steyr-Gams is an ultra-light rifle of the highest quality and precision.

The Steyr Arms pack also adds the Steyr SSG M1 for precision and reliability, the Steyr Mannlicher CL II Fullstock for the biggest and most dangerous game, and the all-steel Steyr Monobloc ARMAD for ultimate ruggedness.

Coming soon!

Patch 1.24.1 is now for everyone, adding a new rifle scope, ambient sounds to Tikamoon Plains, and addressing a few outstanding issues.

[h3]Version 1.24.1 patch notes:[/h3]

• Added: Scope ZOOMXD Thunderstrike XR12x44
  
• Added: Tikamoon Plains ambient sounds
  
• Fixed: Special mission animals can respawn after you have claimed them
  
• Fixed: If a player fast travels or is knocked out before a fatally wounded animal dies and it is killed upon despawn, the animal remains in its last pose
  
• Fixed: Inability to claim the man-eating lion after harvesting a different animal during the mission
  
• Fixed: Lion rare fur variation being called albino (changed to leucistic)
  
• Fixed: Wrong claim date on taxidermized animals
  
• Fixed: Albino animals having different eyes in-game and in the claim screen
  
• Fixed: Incorrect trophy age for multiplayer animals in the hunting log
  
• Fixed: Pop-up when resetting game settings to default offering players to reset game progress
  
• Fixed: Difficulty in Free Hunt mode not being based on the difficulty wizard
  
• Fixed: Outline of warthog intestines in the bullet camera
  
• Fixed: Hunter sense dot being too bright when breath is held for the first time
  
• Tweaked: Reduced mule deer aggressivity
  
• Tweaked: Bow reload animation while crouched
  
• Tweaked: Animation when selecting a diorama or a trophy for a stand
  

We will be grateful for any and all feedback and bug reports either in the discussion section of this post or via the THQ Nordic Redmine (when creating a ticket, please make sure that you enter the correct version).

Good hunting!

Patch 1.24.1 is now live on the Development branch on Steam, adding a new rifle scope, ambient sounds to Tikamoon Plains, and addressing a few outstanding issues.

We will push this update to the stable version on Steam, as well as EGS, GOG, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S as soon as we have confirmed that it is, indeed, stable.

[h3](Development branch, Steam) Version 1.24.1 patch notes:[/h3]

• Added: Scope ZOOMXD Thunderstrike XR12x44
  
• Added: Tikamoon Plains ambient sounds
  
• Fixed: Special mission animals can respawn after you have claimed them
  
• Fixed: If a player fast travels or is knocked out before a fatally wounded animal dies and it is killed upon despawn, the animal remains in its last pose
  
• Fixed: Inability to claim the man-eating lion after harvesting a different animal during the mission
  
• Fixed: Lion rare fur variation being called albino (changed to leucistic)
  
• Fixed: Wrong claim date on taxidermized animals
  
• Fixed: Albino animals having different eyes in-game and in the claim screen
  
• Fixed: Incorrect trophy age for multiplayer animals in the hunting log
  
• Fixed: Pop-up when resetting game settings to default offering players to reset game progress
  
• Fixed: Difficulty in Free Hunt mode not being based on the difficulty wizard
  
• Fixed: Outline of warthog intestines in the bullet camera
  
• Fixed: Hunter sense dot being too bright when breath is held for the first time
  
• Tweaked: Reduced mule deer aggressivity
  
• Tweaked: Bow reload animation while crouched
  
• Tweaked: Animation when selecting a diorama or a trophy for a stand
  

Before you opt into the development branch, please make sure that you back up your save file, as progress you make on the development branch WILL NOT CARRY OVER to the stable version if you later choose to switch back. The patch will be pushed to the stable version and other platforms as soon as we have confirmed that it is indeed stable.

Please refer to this Steam Forums thread to learn how to opt in to the Development branch.

We will be grateful for any and all feedback and bug reports either in the discussion section of this post or via the THQ Nordic Redmine (when creating a ticket, please make sure that you enter the correct version).

Good hunting!